Child’s generosity is inspiration for allHow often do children hear, “sharing is caring” in school? Dillon Braxton and Gabrielle Wallace put this motto into practice with a donation to the toy drive hosted by the Natchitoches Parish Sheri...

‘Hey Santa!’ Tots share gift ideasForgot diamonds and T.V.s! The kids at Tiny Tots, Kiddy Courts and Daddy’s Day Care have different ideas about what appears on Christmas morning. Some are even probable.

Creativity and work create season’s giftsIf you have run out of gift ideas I have one for you. I experienced this marvel Thanksgiving Day. We had Thanksgiving with our son Andrew and his new bride Hannah. They were married back in August,...

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By Rev. Doug de Graffenried, pastor at First United Methodist ChurchNatchitoches Times

Dear Santa Claus Dear Santa, My name is Hunter Rachal. I am 4 years old and I am in Pre-K. I have tried very hard to be good this year. I would like a Red Rider BB gun, a fire truck, a cop radio, an army gun, paja...

What’s Your Line? While setting up our Christmas tree my husband and I broke with tradition this year; instead of listening to carols from old LPs, we played CDs. A few days later I had a hankering for some Christma...

Songwriting contest deadline approachesJohn Litzenberg fine-tunes his selection for the Tri-Centennial songwriting contest. Entitled “Gospel of the Jester,” the song is the result of what Litzenberg describes as a “Van Morrison weekend....

Foundation continues Christmas by Candlelight If the Christmas spirit hasn’t visited your home yet, the Natchitoches Historic Foundation invites you to an event where holiday joy inhabits every dwelling. The annual Christmas by Candlelight, a ...